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UK court convicts 2 Iranian men of spying on journalists

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Briefings

A London court convicted two Iranian citizens of spying on a Persian-language TV station critical of the government and of planning a violent attack against its journalists. The case involved surveillance of media outlets and criminal planning of violence against reporters.

Key points

• Two Iranian citizens were convicted by a London court for spying on a Persian-language television station critical of Iran's government.
• One of the defendants was also convicted of planning a violent attack against the journalists they were surveilling.

Context

This case highlights legal actions taken against individuals accused of spying on media outlets critical of the Iranian government, with one defendant also charged with planning violence against journalists.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to the court's finding of guilt; specific details about the surveillance methods, the nature of the planned attack, or the identities of the journalists are not provided.

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